This image depicts Big Almaty Lake, located in the mountains near Almaty, Kazakhstan

This image depicts Big Almaty Lake, located in the mountains near Almaty, Kazakhstan. The scene is dominated by a large body of turquoise-colored water, exhibiting surface ripples, which occupies the foreground and mid-ground. Looming in the background are steep, rugged mountains with varied topography, including areas of dark green coniferous trees and exposed gray-brown rock and scree slopes. The upper ridges of these mountains are backlit by a bright, clear blue sky. Situated in the water, in the mid-ground, is a small, square, light-colored structure with a sloped roof, supported by a dark metal framework of stilts rising from the lake. This structure casts a dark, elongated shadow on the water to its right. A thin, dark line or cable extends from the lower right portion of the structure towards the bottom right of the frame. No individuals, animals, or active subjects are visible. The lighting indicates direct sunlight, casting clear shadows.